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As the match kicked off it was clear to see that Cheltenham had made more changes to the line-up though, Harry Pell returned to a more central role in a midfield three with Kyle Storer and Joe Morrell, with Kevin Dawson and Mo Eisa playing either side of Danny Wright up front.

Cheltenham started the game superbly, with Morrell yet again dictating the pace and tempo of the game from middle of the park. Both Dawson and Eisa caused problems early on for Yeovil's back four.

Just like last season at Huish Park Johnson was making a change to the starting XI after 20 minutes, although this time there didn't appear to be a need to do so.

Wright's number went up and he looked surprised as he jogged off to be replaced by Jaanai Gordon.

Clearly a tactical decision and not injury related as Wright took his frustration out on the dugout by unleashing a right hook that Anthony Joshua would've been proud of.

Cheltenham's pace up front continued to cause Yeovil problems and on the 36th minute the games most controversial moment occurred.

A through ball found Eisa and just before he could get to the penalty area Sid Nelson pulled him back. To the amazement of fans and players alike, referee Dean Whitestone adjudged the last man shirt pull to only be a yellow card.

As is becoming a frustrating habit lately Cheltenham wasted the free-kick without testing Artur Krysiak in the Yeovil goal.

Krysiak would be called into action towards the end of the half as both Cranston and Gordon tested the keeper from long range. But the half finished 0-0.

Cheltenham started the second half the same way they started the first, camped in the Yeovil half for long periods. But still a lack of cutting edge combined with some fantastic goalkeeping denied Cheltenham.

After 60 minutes Freddie Hinds was brought on to replace Eisa to add some more pace to the attack along with Jerell Sellars returning from injury on the 71st minute replacing the impressive Morrell.

Freddie Hinds

Cheltenham seemed to lose control of the match with the loss of Morrell to keep possession and start the attacks off. Yeovil started to look slightly more dangerous on the counter attack, and they finally registered a shot on target late in the second half with ironic cheers from the home fans.

Cheltenham had one last chance to win it in injury time as Hinds raced through on goal, with Sellars in support Hinds tried to go for glory at the near post but put it agonisingly wide.

After seeing 90 minutes of Yeovil it's not difficult to see how Yeovil conceded 8 at Luton on the opening day. Cheltenham had enough chances to win three games today but unfortunately don't have the luxury of James Collins or Danny Hylton up front.

And therein lies the problem, striking options are not short at Cheltenham anymore. Wright, Eisa, Gordon and Hinds all got game time today. Graham and Holman both missed out on the match day squad for different reasons.

None of those players look likely to score 20+ goals in a League Two season, so they will all have to chip in to help fire Cheltenham up the league to safety.

Another chance on Tuesday night to improve on performances and results at Newport. Nearest ground of the season for myself!

Ending on a moan from Today, a group of our fans have gone out of their way to attempt to make away match days a better atmosphere, by buying a drum to get more fans singing, clapping or supporting the team in anyway.

So far this season the drum has definitely improved the support away from home, giving fans a beat to follow to enable chants to be sung in time.

I'm told the group that bring the drum phoned Yeovil in the week leading upto the game and were told by the stadium manager that the drum would be permitted, as long as it wasn't hit repeatedly for 90 minutes.

Upon entry to the game they were told by stewards that if they had any "noise complaints" the drum would be confiscated.

No more than five minutes later and stewards were requesting that the beating of the drum ceased.

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What followed was one of the biggest over reactions I've ever witnessed. Stewards and police attempted to forcibly take the drum, which of course was met with retaliation by fans.

Two fans were then removed from the stadium, by the time the head steward had decided they could come back they had both gone to the pub.

As a club we must be one of the easiest fan bases to steward, the majority sit down at the front of the stand with a group of younger supporters stood at the back chanting.

If they're going to start banning chanting and treating fans like criminals our small away support will get even smaller. Hopefully with another short trip Tuesday we can take have another 200+ at Newport get behind the lads.